We look at what Senorise Perry adds to the special teams

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Perry’s collision works as it’s supposed to and slows down a couple members of the punt unit. The intent is to give the returner more time and space. As Perry runs down the field, he weaves in, cuts off one opponent, and keeps running to find another. These blocks live on the razor’s edge. A slight change in angle and this become an illegal block in the back. Play 2When looking for good special-teams play it’s best to visualize a footrace. And when I say “footrace” I mean two young siblings trying to get to the car first to determine who rides up front. As Perry moves down the field he cuts the nearest opponent off and then gives a shove. If Senorise Perry could get away with throwing a turtle shell, I assume he would. Play 3Perry’s opponent cuts to the sidelines Youth Tre’Davious White Jersey , forcing Perry to weave through traffic to cover. Perry does well with that. However, between the short delay this causes and the speed of the gunner he’s chasing, Perry falls behind. He still makes a key block at the end, though, because he refuses to give up on the play. Play 4Here’s our last punting clip. Senorise Perry plays all over on special teams. For this snap he’s inside trying to force his way in to get a block or at least impact the trajectory of the ball. Senorise darts in fast and gets a good shove, though neither are enough to directly impact the punt. Play 5Though infrequent, Senorise Perry was asked to handle kickoff returns on occasion. This is a pretty representative return for Perry. The speed and agility displayed are pretty good, as is the ability to stay upright and get a little extra yardage after contact. This play also highlights how critical it is to have a total team effort on returns (for both teams). The kicking team has arranged themselves in a way to prevent a big return and without a bit of luck, the Miami Dolphins would be hard pressed to create a big lane for Perry. Play 6This is the second angle of that same kick return. The Houston Texans have an even distribution of players across the field and have made sure to have players at multiple depths as well. Play 7This is Perry’s longest return in 2018. It doesn’t get him much farther than the last play. Just like the other return the Dolphins are a little faster getting to their blocks, which helps gain those several extra yards. However Tre’Davious White Jersey Stitched , Houston has set up the field nicely and there’s precious few places for Perry to cut through. Play 8For this last play, it’s entirely to show speed. Senorise Perry isn’t generally the first one down, but he’s more than capable of holding his own in a foot race. SummaryIf a team is looking to build a core unit for special teams, a player like Senorise Perry makes a lot of sense. While there’s nothing that screams “elite” talent or athleticism, there are also no notable weaknesses. As a solid player all around, Perry can be used all over special-teams formations and adds a lot of depth to this phase of the game. The Buffalo Bills defense has been the glue holding together the squad for the last two seasons. With Leslie Frazier at the helm, the team has certainly fielded some duds, even to the point of head coach Sean McDermott taking a larger role in calling the defense early in 2018. That being said, they’ve averaged out to be very, very good under Frazier.Here’s the tale of the tape for 2018. Vote in our approval poll below.Inserted Tremaine Edmunds as starting middle linebacker White Star Lotulelei Jerseys , managing a 20-year-old play caller and defensive leader. Edmunds was the NFL’s Defensive Rookie of the Month in December.Inserted Vontae Davis into the starting lineup before his abrupt retirement, replacing him with Phillip Gaines, Ryan Lewis, and eventually Levi Wallace.Started rookie Taron Johnson at slot cornerback over Gaines, only to have to replace him with safety Rafael Bush after multiple injuries to Johnson.Finished second in yards allowed, first in passing yards allowed, and 16th in rushing yards allowed.Finished the year 18th in points allowed and 30th in red zone scoring percentage. (Should be noted they had the worst starting field position of any defense in the NFL.)Totaled 27 turnovers to finish eighth in the NFL.Allowed four opponents to score more than 30 points in a game in 2018, including two who topped 40.Ranked eighth in third-down conversion percentage (36.5%).